NEW YORK – Microsoft is back on top. After trailing behind Apple for the majority of the past decade, Microsoft is the world’s most valuable publicly traded company as of market close on Friday. The tech giant’s stock (MSFT) closed at US$388.47 a share on Friday, giving it a market capitalization of … Read more
OTTAWA – A gay employee of Global Affairs Canada posted in China, who travelled to the U.S. for the birth of his child through surrogacy, will have those expenses covered after a tribunal ruling. The public service labour board ruled in August it would be discriminatory if Ottawa does not compensate travel expenses … Read more
AL RAYYAN, Qatar – Yoshimi Yamashita became the first female referee at the Asian Cup when she handled the game between Australia and India on Saturday. The Japanese official was joined by two female assistants — compatriots Makoto Bozono and Naomi Teshirogi — for the Group B game at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium … Read more
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party will celebrate Saturday the 112th anniversary of its establishment ahead of national elections, expected to be the toughest since it came to power in 1994. Thousands of party members and supporters are expected to convene in Mbombela Stadium in the Mpumalanga province where President … Read more
CALGARY – Roman Sadovsky says he’s been greeted with “you made it” and “you have skates” at the Canadian figure skating championships in Calgary. Nationals was his first competition this season because of an injury and travel headaches. An ankle injury sustained attempting a triple axel while training last summer forced his … Read more
The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) issued a grid alert for power consumption on Friday. The alert was issued at 4:16 p.m. “The AESO issues a grid alert when the power system is under stress and we’re preparing to use emergency reserves to meet demand and maintain system reliability,” AESO wrote in … Read more
LAS VEGAS – The barista tipped the jug of smooth, foamy milk over the latte, pouring slowly at first, then lifting and tilting the jug like a choreographed dance to paint the petals of a tulip. Latte art is a skill that can take months if not years of practice to master — … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS – MyPillow chief executive and prominent election denier Mike Lindell said Friday that Fox News has stopped running his company’s commercials, disputing the network’s assertion that it is simply because he hasn’t paid his bills. Lindell went public by tweeting that Fox, which had been one of MyPillow’s biggest advertising outlets, had … Read more
Vancouver – Canada men’s rugby sevens coach Sean White calls it a moment of realization for his players. With the HSBC SVNS Series coming back to Vancouver in February this year, he said the stop is important to grow the sport and showcase to his players where they have come from. Walking … Read more
National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman said the process is underway to select a 16th team for the league, with an announcement possible later this year. The new team would begin play in 2026, joining another expansion team already awarded to an ownership group in Boston. “We have active due diligence … Read more
